Chapter Thirty-Two
A Choice to Leave
Zara's POV
A week had passed.
Seven days since everything had fallen apart.
Since Lior had taken me. Since I had confronted Hunter. Since I had thrown Cassandra and Selene out of my room and forced myself to pretend I was okay.
But I wasn't.
I avoided everyone.
Barely left my room unless absolutely necessary. No one came looking for me either, which made it easier to disappear into the silence of the castle.
But today, I couldn't stand it anymore.
I needed air.
So I walked.
The castle's stone hallways felt quieter than usual, almost empty. The tension in the pack had shifted since my return, but I wasn't sure if it was in my favor or against me.
I didn't care.
I just kept moving until I stepped outside into the open courtyard.
The fresh air was a relief.